Chapter 749: The Beginning and End of the Fall of the Three Capitals

In 498 B.C., that is, the twelfth year of Lu Dinggong, Confucius was the chief secretary and photographer of Lu State. In order to consolidate and strengthen the power of the king and weaken the power of Sanhuan, Confucius sent Zilu to fall into Sandu.

What is Sandu? It is the city in the fiefdom of Sanhuan.

There are market towns, county towns and cities on the fiefdoms, and the three are the cities of the three major families. The three capitals are the Feiyi of the Jisun clan, the Yunyi of the Mengsun clan, and the Yunyi of the Shusun clan.

Why did Confucius fall into the three capitals?

This is related to the weekly system and weekly rites! Because the three have violated the rules and violated the etiquette. So! Must fall.

What does it mean to fall? Fall means to destroy. But! It's not all destroyed. But! Destroy the parts that exceed the standard and violate the regulations.

The Zhou system stipulates that the walls of princes and nobles must not exceed the walls of the Son of Heaven, and not only that! No standard can exceed the standard of the Son of Heaven. Otherwise! You will violate the Zhou system and Zhou etiquette, and you will be disrespectful to the Son of Heaven.

The Zhou Dynasty was highly hierarchical, and different classes had different levels of living standards.

Because the city wall of Sandu violates the height stipulated by the Zhou system and the Zhou ceremony. So! Must be aborted.

In fact! It's just an excuse.

But the real reason is that the walls of Sandu are too high and too strong, and after Sanhuan gave up the management and military power to the retainers, the retainers did not listen to Sanhuan's words, occupied the city, and acted as a prestige inside. Sanhuan wanted to take back the military power and management power, but there was no way for anyone else. The walls are too high and too strong for you to attack.

Therefore! Confucius put forward the idea of falling into the three capitals.

Ji Sunsi, Shusun Zhouqiu, and Zhongsun He Ji wanted to suppress the power of their retainers, so they supported the fall of Sandu. The uncle and grandson clan fell first and destroyed Yuyi. Fei Yi Zaigong Shan Fu disturbed the army against Lu, led the army to attack Qufu, the capital of Lu State, Lu Dinggong and Ji Huanzi, Meng Yizi and Uncle Wu of Uncle Wu hid in the platform of Wuzi in Ji Mansion. Confucius sent troops to defeat Fu Chao, and Fu Chao fled to the state of Qi.

After that, the virgin father of the Zai Gong of Yunyi opposed the destruction of the Yiyi and proposed the disadvantages of the fall of the three capitals. Sanhuan felt that it made sense, so he began to oppose the fall of Sandu.

What are the disadvantages of falling three?

The reason why the city wall is higher than the rule is not a reason, but just that Confucius wanted to weaken the power of Sanhuan and facilitate the exercise of monarchical power by Duke Lu. The weekly system and weekly rites are just an excuse and basis, not from reality.

What is the purpose of the city walls?

The purpose of the walls was to prevent invasion by foreign enemies and to protect the people.

The castle was not only a place for the nobles to live, but in times of war, the king would let his people move to the city in order to save the lives of his people. The first is to protect the lives of the people, and the second is to protect the city and increase the number of people.

It was also when Confucius fell to the three capitals, and the army of Qi had already gathered on the border of Qilu. Looking at that momentum, as long as Confucius succeeds in falling to the three sides, the Qi State will invade with a large army.

How can you protect your city when it is destroyed?

So! Confucius became a spy.

Furthermore! Confucius once had a good relationship with the state of Qi.

And also! Confucius also had a good relationship with Lu Zhaogong. After Lu Zhaogong was driven away, he hid in places such as Qi and Jin. Confucius also went to see Lu Zhaogong, who was in the territory of Qi at that time.

After such a back and forth analysis, the purpose of Confucius's fall into the three capitals is not to maintain the Zhou system and Zhou etiquette, but! On the grounds that Sanhuan violated the Zhou system and Zhou etiquette, the fall of the three was to help the Qi State destroy the Lu State.

Or rather! In order to avenge the expulsion of Lu Zhaogong.

And if this argument can be successful? So! Confucius is not just a matter of death, but! to be condemned.

Are you kidding? You secretly helped the Qi State to destroy the Lu State, is it strange if you are not punished?

In a word! You not only moved the interests of Sanhuan, but also ruined the country of Lu.

Before! Sanhuan was a petty calculation, thinking that Confucius's approach was very good, not only weakening the power of the retainers, but also maintaining the Zhou rites and the Zhou system. There is both lining and face. Outcome! only to find out that he was fooled by Confucius.

Originally! Confucius's scheming was great! He didn't just want to weaken the power of our Sanhuan, he also wanted to destroy the country of Lu and destroy the country of Lu!

Knowing that the army of Qi was gathered on the border of Qilu and would rush over at any time to destroy the Lu State, Confucius came to his senses at this time and caused a big trouble.

This is not a matter of Zhou etiquette and Zhou system, but a matter of treason.

Originally! He just wanted to maintain the Zhou system and Zhou etiquette, and consolidate the power and interests of the king. Outcome! but it rose to the level of treason.

Without Lu Gong's order, he took the initiative to hand over the military power and transferred Zilu and other students back. Fallen Sandu? Still hairy? If you fall again, it will not be a matter of your own death, not only to punish the clan, but also to affect your own students and all the participants who follow you.

"How? What do you think? My brother-in-law? Le Ge not only did not comfort Confucius, but also gloated.

Confucius sat on the seat of the living room with a sad face, as if he had not heard. The wrinkles on his old face and forehead were not only two more, but also deeper.

"Didn't I say that? You move the interests of those in power, and you are in danger! What do you think? Have the advice and predictions made more than a decade ago come true? Hahaha! Lege didn't give up, and laughed out loud after speaking.

"You? Can't you say less? Your brother-in-law? Woooooo Qi Guan, who already knew what was going on, burst into tears after drinking the music.

Kong Li, Fang Qin and others stood aside, all with their heads down and crying and mourning.

"You? Can you still sit still? My brother-in-law! You should have made plans now, lest you think of countermeasures when Lu Gong and them make a move, right? Le Ge ignored the feelings of Qi Guan and Confucius, and continued.

"And what do you say? What to do? Qi Guanshi asked anxiously.

"What to do? Come on! Leave the country of Lu before they have made a decision, and when they react and make a decision, you have already left. When the time comes! What else can they do with you? ”

"Let's go?" Confucius raised his head and glanced at Le Ge quickly, and asked instinctively.

"Let's go!"

"It's a failure!" Confucius said unconvinced.

"What does it mean that you must fall into three? You? Le Ge asked.

"Me?" Confucius was still unconvinced and said, "The Zhou system stipulates that the walls of the nobles cannot exceed the regulations!" This is against the Zhou etiquette......"

"You're still courteous?" Le Ge restrained the smile on his face and said, "When is it?" Do you still talk about your weekly rituals? This time and that time! Some of the regulations on the weekly system and weekly rites are no longer suitable! For example! Walls!

Once upon a time! Zhou Tianzi can still manage the world and control the princes of the world, and there is no competition for hegemony among the princes. So! The nobleman's castle could not exceed the prescribed height. But since the princes of the world competed for hegemony, this regulation has been abolished and is out of date.

Think about it, don't you? Before! The Zhou system stipulates that the city wall should not be too high, and if it is too high, if the city is rebelled, the Son of Heaven will have nothing to do with him. Besiege? It is easy to destroy everything, so it is not allowed to build high walls. In this way, it will be convenient to clean up these disobedient people.

But since the princes are fighting for hegemony, if the city wall is too low, what is the use of the city wall? Anti-thief? People are attacking, isn't it one, two, three? Isn't it? Times are different! Brother-in-law! ”

"You?" Confucius replied and did not say any more.

Anyway! He now knew that he had indeed done something wrong.

But! He was not convinced!

It's obviously the internal affairs of our country, so why is it involved in international relations? Obviously, I want to start from the country of Lu and restore the weekly system and weekly rites, how can this happen?

Qi country! Nima Dy, fuck you!